by Hannah Rau | Sep 1, 2021 | Christian Life
Now that it’s just about back-to-school season, it might be a good moment to talk about a book that many people receive as graduation gift: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. I can absolutely see why it’s a popular choice for people of any age going through a...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 25, 2021 | Christian Life
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Confession time: I’ve often struggled with what’s known in many Christian circles as “assurance.” Having been raised in a...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 17, 2021 | Christian Life
“What’s wrong with knowing what you know now and not knowing what you don’t know until later?” – Winnie-the-Pooh I don’t like not knowing. It’s uncomfortable. It’s what you might call bothersome. In fact, I’ve been wrestling with not knowing things all day. For...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 11, 2021 | Christian Life
What’s discipleship? At the college I attended, we had “discipleship groups,” and chapel speakers would talk about finding someone to “disciple” us in what, to be honest, sounded like quite a scary process. On the other hand, when we talk about “the disciples,” we...
by Hannah Rau | Aug 3, 2021 | Christian Life
Why did God allow evil into the world? Can I really trust the Bible? Why are there so many differing opinions and denominations among Christians? Why did God allow this bad thing to happen to me/my loved one? Is what I was taught really the truth? Anyone can have...
